Much anticipation went into the 2021 season as the Angels looked locked and loaded for a push towards the playoffs, which would snap a six-year playoff drought. But as injuries and tough luck piled up early and often, the Halos would suffer the ill fate of elimination in the middle of September and finish the year 77-85, 18 games out of first in the AL West and 15 games away from the final AL Wild Card slot. Through the darkness there was definitely light in individual performances as well as quality team victories. These five games (listed below) showed the Angels resilience, grit, tenacity and willingness to put everything out on the field to pick up a W on any given night:
It only seems fitting that we start the countdown off with a game centered around Shohei Ohtani.